This stimulating monograph is a much needed response to the increasing use of biocatalysts in organic synthesis. In over 300 well-referenced pages, it
* reviews in detail applications and other aspects of the most widely used enzymes (e.g. hydrolases, oxidoreductases, and baker's yeast) * illustrates with examples the potential in biocatalysis of other, less frequently used enzymes and microorganisms
* discusses general problems of biocatalysis (e.g. stereo-chemistry of transformations, methods of influencing selectivity)
* indicates future trends in biocatalysis.
Researchers and students in preparative organic chemistry, biotechnology and biochemistry will find this up-to-date monograph highly valuable in their daily work.
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László Poppe, Lajos Novák Selective Biocatalysis A Synthetic Approach This stimulating monograph is a much needed response to the increasing use of biocatalysts in organic synthesis. In over 300 well-referenced pages, it
- reviews in detail applications and other aspects of the most widely used enzymes (e.g. hydrolases, oxidoreductases, and baker’s yeast)
- illustrates with examples the potential in biocatalysis of other, less frequently used enzymes and microorganisms
- discusses general problems of biocatalysis (e.g. stereochemistry of transformations, methods of influencing selectivity)
- indicates future trends in biocatalysis
